new camera Canon Powershot A540=same results?
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Thanks--
There are so many functions on this camera. I don't know what to use. I want to be able to get a few nice full shot pictures. I also like the close ups and in this example, the close up isn't bad. I tried using it today to take pictures of my family and they came out blurry...obviously the settings for a full tank shot and people will differ...just too many to choose from.
There are so many functions on this camera. I don't know what to use. I want to be able to get a few nice full shot pictures. I also like the close ups and in this example, the close up isn't bad. I tried using it today to take pictures of my family and they came out blurry...obviously the settings for a full tank shot and people will differ...just too many to choose from.
gregr
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Your tank is really nice!
The close-up turned out good but it does look like the focus was off a tad- I can see that the back of the tank is sharper than the fish at the front. One tip- with that camera you can't be closer than 5cm from your subject, but when you are that close the lens has to be zoomed all the way out to the widest point. You might want to try that- get real close to the tank and zoom all the way out, but make sure the camera is in macro mode (little flower icon).
The second shot-- it's hard to say what went wrong there, but it was probably a combination of slow shutter speed and bad autofocus. One thing that will help a lot with the autofocus issue is to aim the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button halfway, then wait til the autofocus locks on, and then take the picture. Or you can get the focus locked and wait til the composition is right (fish, kids in the right place, smiling etc) but keep that button pressed halfway-- when the composition looks good press the button the rest of the way to take the picture.
Until you familiarize yourself with what the different settings do you can use P [program] mode for good results. This article will help you understand how the aperture and shutter work together to make a good picture. It's all about depth of field
Greg
The close-up turned out good but it does look like the focus was off a tad- I can see that the back of the tank is sharper than the fish at the front. One tip- with that camera you can't be closer than 5cm from your subject, but when you are that close the lens has to be zoomed all the way out to the widest point. You might want to try that- get real close to the tank and zoom all the way out, but make sure the camera is in macro mode (little flower icon).
The second shot-- it's hard to say what went wrong there, but it was probably a combination of slow shutter speed and bad autofocus. One thing that will help a lot with the autofocus issue is to aim the camera at your subject and press the shutter release button halfway, then wait til the autofocus locks on, and then take the picture. Or you can get the focus locked and wait til the composition is right (fish, kids in the right place, smiling etc) but keep that button pressed halfway-- when the composition looks good press the button the rest of the way to take the picture.
Until you familiarize yourself with what the different settings do you can use P [program] mode for good results. This article will help you understand how the aperture and shutter work together to make a good picture. It's all about depth of field
Greg
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